Jacob Volkmann "Christmas"
Jacob Volkmann, known as "Christmas", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Jacob Volkmann holds a professional record of 19-7-0, including 6-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 5 by decision. Jacob Volkmann stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 46 years old. Jacob Volkmann is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jacob Volkmann profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-7-0 |
| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-09-05 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 155.4 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 53m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.19 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.78 |
| Striking accuracy | 34.4% |
| Striking defense | 52.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.19 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 52.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.99 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 336.7 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Jacob Volkmann recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-09 | Unknown | Fight Night At The Island | Ben Saunders | loss | Armbar · 0:17 · R1 |
| 2016-02-05 | LFC | Legacy FC 51 | Antonio Trócoli | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-17 | LFC | Legacy FC 43 | Zak Ottow | win | D'arce Choke · 4:55 · R1 |
| 2014-05-09 | PC | T.J. O'Brien | loss | SUB | |
| 2014-04-26 | DFC | Spring Brawl | Danny White | win | Elbows & Punches · 3:45 · R2 |
| 2013-10-26 | WSOF | WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl | Luiz Firmino | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-06-14 | WSOF | WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 | Lyle Beerbohm | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC | UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | King Green | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot | Shane Roller | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Paul Sass | loss | Triangle Armbar From Bottom |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Efrain Escudero | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-08-14 | UFC | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Danny Castillo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC | UFC 125: Resolution | Antonio McKee | win | Decision · Split |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko | Paul Kelly | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Ronys Torres | win | Decision · Split |
| 2010-01-02 | UFC | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva | Martin Kampmann | loss | Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock |
| 2009-11-21 | UFC | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | Paulo Thiago | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-05-15 | BFC | Bellator 7 | Kevin Knabjian | win | Brabo Choke · 1:42 · R2 |
| 2008-12-05 | VFC | Bobby Voelker | win | DEC | |
| 2008-09-05 | BG | Steve Merth | win | SUB | |
| 2008-07-19 | MAX | Travis McCullough | win | SUB | |
| 2008-04-26 | MAX | Wayne Hajicek | win | SUB | |
| 2008-02-23 | XFO | Brent Mehrhoff | win | DEC | |
| 2008-01-11 | BG | Caleb Wolff | win | SUB | |
| 2007-10-20 | Unknown | win | DEC | ||
| 2007-09-29 | CFX | Chaylen Rader | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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